A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient to a nursing home using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM)and rates the patient at 20.What action by the nurse is best?

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A FIM score of 20 indicates that the patient is nearly dependent and requires assistance for most activities of daily living. Planning care for a nearly dependent person would be the best action for the nurse to take. Admission to a rehabilitation center may be appropriate for some patients with lower FIM scores, but this would depend on other factors such as the patient's diagnosis and prognosis. The nurse should not assume that the patient is cognitively impaired based solely on the FIM score.

A Nurse Assesses a Newly Admitted Patient to a Nursing